Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-14
The sun "fulled" to-day.

The sun "fulled" to-day.
Last night was scorcher.
The owners of O large number OF dogs
have 80 far failed to take out licenses.
The mercury in the thermometer regis
tered 81 degrees in the shade to-day.
The new passenger station of the w. and
0. R.R., at Leesburg, is rapidly nearing
completion.
The Relief Hook and Ladder Co. to-day
received new ladder for the one which
was recently broken.
A marriage license was issued in Wash
ington yesterday to Edward Clark and Mary
E. Williams, of Culpeper county.
H. C. Dodd, highly respected resident
of Falls Church, died last evening, after
very short illness, Of typho. malaria.
Ii is said that grass growing in cutters
and on the sidewalks can be speedily killed
and removed by pouring hot water upon 1t.
Hereafter there will be no public ringing
of the tire alarm bells i'll Washington and
the use of bells upon horse.cars will also be
prohibited.
A fox raided flock OF young turkeys be.
longing to Mr. Wallace George, near Lees
burg, on Sunday night, and killed sixty.six
out of seventy.
Mr.. Julian Knight, OF this city, who was
ia Washington yesterday, was within
short distance of Mr.. ]. G. Kennedy when
he was killed by John Daily, and helped TO
arrest the latter.
The Warren on German Club has organ
izsd for the season with thirty active mem
bers. The club has arranged for german
every Friday night until October and have
engaged Weber to furnish the music.
AS will be seen by notice published
elsewhere, the chairman of the city demo
cratic committee has called ward meetings
for Wednesday night next, to select dele
gates TO the State convention TO be held st
Roanoke on the 4th prox.
A white tramp, who said he was from
New York, was found on the railroad track
near Barboursville, Orange county, on Tue i.
day morning fatally injured. He was taken
to Charlottesville where he died in short
time. 1t is thought he was struck by pas
senger train on the Virginia Midland road.
Mr.. G. E. Price will have some fine salt
water tailors and trout for sale in the mar
ket tomorrow
CORPORATION CoURT-Judge n. B. Meade
presidinq.-J. w. Buckley vs.. w. Cogan;
Judgment for plaintiff for $3.50.
ceased. was admitted to probate, and *.
Kemper qualified as executor.
The court ordered bench warrant 20 be
issued for the arrest Of VIM. Williams, in
dicted for the murder OF officer Arnold.
Hart vs. Harlow admr.; decree allowing
purchaser to anticipate deferred payments.
The estate of Julian Arnold deceased,
was committed to the sergeant for admins.
tration, aud o. Wood, J. w. Patterson, Il,
NJ Reed J. n. Hill and r. NJ. Latham ap-
pointed appraisers
Court adjourned till tomorrow morning
at 10 O'Clock.
INsTALLATIoN.-The following officers of
Marley Encampment No. 6, were installed
last Monday evening by G.. p, w. w. Sher-
wood c. p, G.. B. Deeton; 81. P, J. w.
Zones Scribe, VIM. f. Latham Treasurer,
]. H. Devaughn J. W., A. ID. Deetou l. s.,
g. T. Price; o. s. II. Baker; 1st W., G.. II.
Hinkn ID w., VIM. barley Sd W., G. n.
Raucb; 4th W., L. T. Grimes Guide, j. T.
Watkins.
BURNED WITH CREosoTE.-The little
three-year. old sou Of Mr.. v w. Power to-
day got hold OF bottle of creosote which
had been left in the bath. room of his fathers
home, and was badly burned about the
mouth and hands. The little fellow tasted
the liquid but fortunately did not swallow
any of it, He was attended by physician
who speedily relieved him of pain.
POLICE REPoRT.-Last night was clear
and warm with one ledger but no prisoners
at the station house.
The only case before the Mayor for trial
this morning was that of Sandy Hodge,
charged with larceny. He was released till
wanted, the complainant failing to appear.
PERsoNAL.-Ex Governor Holiday who
has Just returned from trip around the
world, was registered yesterday at the Astor
House New York.
Mrs. Martha Carlin and family have gone
to their country seat in Fairfax county for
the summer
COMMITTEE ORGANIZED.-The Finance
Committee of the City Council, Aldermen
Leadbester and Burke and Counciimen
Fisher and Snowden held meeting this
morning and organized by the reelection OF
Mr.. Hubert Snowden as chairman. The
committee adjourned till Monday night
next.
WILL PRoBATED.-The will of Israel
Marvel, colored, deceased. was admitted to
probate in the Corporation Court to-day.
The deceased leaves his property TO Rebecca
Lee, wife of Henry Lee, and names X.
Kemper as executor. The latter day
qualified by giving bond in the sum of $3.50.
APPRAISERS REPoRT-MessrsS II. Luut,
Tbeo. Ballenger, G. II. Price and A. F. Cox.
the appraisers appointed to ascertain the
value of the estate of the late Townsend
Baggett, have made their report in which
they fix the value of the personal property
of the deceased at So 4Sl.
PROPERTY SALIENT. J. S. Franklin has
sold his farm in Alexandria county, about
two miles from the Aquednct bridge, con,
tanning forty-lwo acres OF land and improved
by q small dwelling to Mr.. Larue Har-
Iison for So 600
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